LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Monday, June 4, 2012

Louisiana Retrocession

One of those turning points of history that like most turning points is either forgotten or these days not even heard of.

The deluges returned yesterday, sadly.  The sun's just come out now for a bit.  Errands need to be done, but instead I'm messing about with the Retrocession  It's almost like messing about with boats, except instead of Ratty you have Toussaint, and instead of Toad you have Napoleon and instead of Weasels, Stoats and Ferrets you have Tallyrand. We also have Josephine, who might possibly be Pan? No, don't thinks so.  And who, pray tell are Adams, Jefferson and Madison?  The ragtag and bobtail?
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